Richard Michael Barrett, better known as Dicky Barrett, is an American singer who was the frontman of ska punk band the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. He was the announcer for Jimmy Kimmel Live! until 2022. Barrett is known for his distinctive, loud, gravelly voice.
Barrett in 2008
Barrett's caricature of bassist Jimmy Earl, drawn on the set of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones were an American ska punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1983. From the band's inception, lead vocalist Dicky Barrett, bassist Joe Gittleman, tenor saxophonist Tim "Johnny Vegas" Burton and dancer ("Bosstone") Ben Carr remained constant members. The band's final line-up also included drummer Joe Sirois, saxophonist Leon Silva, guitarist Lawrence Katz, keyboardist John Goetchius, and trombonist Chris Rhodes.
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones performing in 2008
The Bosstones in 2008, wearing their trademark plaid clothes. Front: Dicky Barrett, Back, from left: Chris Rhodes, Lawrence Katz
The Bosstones playing Fenway Park in 2011. L-R: Tim "Johnny Vegas" Burton, Kevin Lenear, Dicky Barrett, Ben "The Bosstone" Carr