Overview
- Marc Almond announced the death and paid tribute, calling Ball a "wonderfully brilliant musical genius."
- Ball died on Oct. 22 at his London home, reportedly in his sleep, with no cause disclosed after years of declining health noted by Almond.
- Danceteria was completed just days before his death and now stands as the duo’s final recording together.
- His last live appearance came weeks earlier headlining the Rewind Festival in Henley-on-Thames before more than 20,000 people.
- A key architect of British synth-pop, Ball powered Soft Cell hits such as Tainted Love and also collaborated with acid-house act The Grid.