Dicky Barrett
Richard Michael Barrett (born June 22, 1964), known professionally as Dicky Barrett, is an American musician, actor, and radio personality best known as the lead vocalist of the ska punk band The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, which he co-founded in Boston in 1985.[1][2][3]
The band achieved commercial success in the late 1990s with the platinum-certified album Let's Face It (1997) and its hit single "The Impression That I Get," which peaked at number one on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart, helping to popularize the ska-punk genre during the third wave ska revival.[4][5]
From 2004 to 2022, Barrett served as the announcer for the late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a role he left following ABC/Disney's COVID-19 vaccination mandate, which he refused to comply with due to personal convictions regarding vaccine safety and efficacy.[6][7][8]
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones disbanded in 2022 after releasing their eleventh studio album When God Was Great, amid speculation linking the split to Barrett's public stance on vaccination policies, though band members emphasized mutual decision-making after decades of activity.[3][9][10]
In 2023, Barrett formed the punk supergroup The Defiant, featuring members from other prominent acts like The Offspring and Goldfinger, and released their debut album If We're Really Being Honest in 2024, continuing his career in music while expressing unfiltered views on social and political issues.[11][12][13]