Barack Obama winks at a member of the crowd during a barbeque at Rod and Gun Park in Wisconsin Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP
Sarah Palin winks during the vice presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis Photograph: J. Scott Applewhite/AP
Senator John McCain winks at a supporter during a campaign event in Nashville, Tennessee. Or possibly he's just got something in his eye Photograph: LM Otero/AP
Madonna goes for the subtle effect with a wink during her 'Sticky and Sweet' tour at Wembley Stadium Photograph: Yui Mok/PA
George W. Bush winks at Queen Elizabeth II while giving a speech at the White House during the British Royal State visit to Washington DC in 2007. As you do Photograph: Rex Features
Heidi Klum during the subtly-named Heidi Klum Very Sexy makeup collection launch in California, 2007 Photograph: Mark Sullivan/Getty
Shy and retiring Lindsay Lohan attempts to blend into the background at the "Just My Luck" premiere in California, 2006. Photograph: Lester Cohen/Getty
Mickey Rooney at the 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival, California. And quite possibly frozen into that position for the rest of this days Photograph: Maury Phillips/Getty
Inter Milan manager José Mourinho, noted for his relaxed manner and joie de vivre, back in his Chelsea days (2006) Photograph: Peter Byrne/Press Association
Cheeky Girls Gabriella and Monica Irimia attend the OK! Magazine VIP Christmas Karaoke Party in London, 2005. A truly frightening combination of forces Photograph: Nat Travers/Getty
Quiz show host Anne Robinson promotes her book in London, 2001. A truly terrifying wink Photograph: Anthony Harvey/Getty
Mel B of the Spice Girls at the Fashion Cafe in London where she was presented with an award for female spectacle wearer of the year, 2007. We did not make this up Photograph: John Stillwell/Press Association
George Bush Snr winks at the crowd after speaking at an Ace Hardware store, 1992. And after his start to the year, no wonder he was cheerful Photograph: David Ake/Getty
Sid James in the film 'Carry On Dick' in 1974. A film title some might say needed no extra nudge nudge or indeed wink wink Photograph: Rex Features
1961: Artist and photographer Man Ray holding up his Lips print, winking and smoking a pipe in his home Photograph: Loomis Dean/Getty
David Niven in black tie with a martini glass in 1958. They don't wink like they used to Photograph: John Springer Collection/Corbis
Marlene Dietrich shows how the real pros do it with a languid eye movement from her role as Frenchy in 'Destry Rides Again', 1939 Photograph: Getty
