Mike Rinder, a former top Scientology spokesperson who later broke away and became one of the church’s most outspoken critics, died Jan. 5 in Pinellas County due to esophageal cancer. He was 69. Rinder,

Mike Rinder, co-host of A&E's Emmy-winning series "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath," died Jan. 5. He was 69. Rinder's death was shared by his wife, Christie King Collbran, on Instagram, with no cause of death listed.

With Leah Remini, Rinder co-hosted the A&E docuseries 'Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath' and the podcast 'Scientology: Fair Game.'

Mike Rinder, a former top-ranking Scientology executive turned TV whistleblower, has died. The Emmy-winning docuseries Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath co-host was 69. While no cause of death has been announced,