in the clown arts at the Learning Tree in Canoga Park, California, as well as recurring seminars at UCLA. Death On March 7, 2012, Teene was severely injured in Tyler, Texas, when the bicycle he was riding struck a tow truck. He died as a result of the accident, on March 9, 2012. He was 70 years old. References 1942 births 2012 deaths American clowns Songwriters from Iowa Place of birth missing Road incident deaths in Texas