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Dave Ball, the musical force behind the successful electronic pop duo Soft Cell, has tragically passed away at the age of 66, as confirmed by the band in a heart-wrenching tribute. ‌

The electronic music maestro "peacefully passed away in his sleep at his London home" on Wednesday – mere days after he and bandmate Marc Almond finished what is now the final Soft Cell album. Marc, who performed hits such as Tainted Love and Say Hello, Wave Goodbye alongside Dave, has paid homage. ‌

Aged 68, Almond expressed: "It is hard to write this, let alone process it, as Dave was in such a great place emotionally. He was focused and so happy with the new album that we literally completed only a few days ago. ‌

"It's so sad as 2026 was all set to be such an uplifting year for him,

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