- Dave Ball, Soft Cell Musician Known for ‘Tainted Love,’ Dies at 66 The New York Times
- Dave Ball, synth-pop hitmaker as one half of Soft Cell, dies aged 66 The Guardian
- David Ball, of ‘Tainted Love’ Hitmakers Soft Cell, Dies at 66 Variety
- Soft Cell’s musical force Dave Ball dies, aged 66 BBC
- Soft Cell’s Dave Ball Dies at 66 Pitchfork
