John James Randolf Adolphus Mills (June 23, 1923 – July 9, 2016), known as Johnny Barnes, was a Bermudian entertainer who waved to passing traffic at the Foot of the Lane roundabout in Hamilton, Bermuda, from roughly 3:45 am to 10 am, every workday.
[4] Local radio stations report receiving frantic calls when Barnes was not at his unofficial post.
He was occasionally joined by people, sometimes costumed, waving signs to promote a charity, event, or business.
Barnes credits his mother for teaching him goodwill and kindness to strangers, including 'speaking to everyone you see, because you never know when you might need them', and punishing him for not talking to a lady he saw.
[8][9] In November 1998, a group of local businessmen unveiled a life-size bronze statue of Barnes blowing kisses in the air.