US EditionMike Rinder, Scientology whistleblower and defector, dies at 69
- Mike Rinder, a former Scientologist and whistleblower, has died at the age of 69 after battling advanced esophageal cancer since June 2023. His wife, Christie Collbran, announced his passing on January 5.
- Rinder was a prominent critic of Scientology after defecting in 2007 and co-hosted the Emmy-winning series 'Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath.'
- In his final message, Rinder expressed his regret over not ending the abuses of Scientology and urged supporters to keep fighting against these issues.
- Rinder is survived by his wife, Christie, their two sons, and his older children, Taryn and Benjamin, and he leaves behind a legacy of integrity and dedication to justice.
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Leah Remini 'Shattered' Over Death of Scientology and the Aftermath Co-Host Mike Rinder: Read Her Tribute
“I haven’t come to terms with the reality that I can’t call him and hear his voice anymore," the actress wrote in honor of her late friendWireImage Mike Rinder and Leah Remini on September 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.Leah Remini is paying tribute to Mike Rinder, her former co-host of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, two days after his death was announced.Rinder’s wife, Christie Collbran, announced his death on Sunday, Jan. 5, …
Leah Remini emotionally remembers Mike Rinder after 'Scientology and the Aftermath' cohost's death
"He worked tirelessly to right the wrongs of his past and beyond," Remini said of her friend and colleague, who once served as a high-ranking Scientologist.A+E Mike Rinder and Leah ReminiActress Leah Remini has shared an emotional tribute to her late friend and Scientology and the Aftermath cohost Mike Rinder, following news that the former high-ranking Scientologist turned critic of the religion died Sunday at 69.The King of Queens star, who pa…
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