Soft Cell Legend Dave Ball Dies at 66 — The Genius Behind ‘Tainted Love Soft Cell’s keyboardist and musical mastermind Dave Ball has died peacefully at home in London at age 66. Ball, who helped shape the sound of the 1980s with hits like “Tainted Love,” “Say Hello, Wave Goodbye,” and “Torch,” passed away just days after completing Soft Cell’s new album ‘Danceteria’, set for release next year. Despite years of health struggles, Ball continued to perform — even from a wheelchair — and recently ap