Michael Muhney speaks about Sheriff Lamb’s death on Veronica Mars

Just moments after Sheriff Lamb got a ball bat to the head, I talked with his portrayer, actor Michael Muhney, to find out if he was truly in line for a toe tag. Here are Muhney’s comments about getting the ax, er, ball bat.

Is the sheriff really dead? (I'm not sure I want to know, if the answer is yes.)
Lamb is dead. Or at least that's what Keith said, so I'm assuming as much!

If the death is for real, how did everyone (OK, you) keep such a HUGE, SHOCKING secret?
Personally, it meant a lot to me for this to be a surprise. I'm glad nobody leaked it. There are so many leaks on so many shows and I just hate that. I was really worried that my final moments would come out weeks earlier. I'm so glad they didn't.

How long have you known that the Sheriff was headed for the dirt nap?
Six weeks now. Gah! I'm glad it's out there now. It's a relief.

Did Rob give you an explanation as to why they wanted to kill Lamb?
No. To his credit, though, I never asked, either.

If this is really the final curtain call for Lamb, can you please say something to the thousands of fans who are freaking out right now? You have a HUGE fan base, and they want to know if you have any projects lined up or where they can see you next?
This is a goodbye to Lamb, but NOT TO ME. I am still the same guy, and I'm not going anywhere. I don't consider the people who enjoy what I do as "fans" (that's the common vernacular) but rather as "friends". We're just a big group of friends who have some common interests. Actually I prefer to call anyone who's a fan a "hobbit". But not just A hobbit, rather, MY hobbit. It just has some sort of special feel for me. I know it is all semantics, but I think of them first and foremost as my hobbits.

OK, “hobbits”, I know you’re ticked and saddened. I’ve received your e-mails and your hordes of comments at my initial post. Believe me, I feel your pain. While Lamb's death was one of the biggest shockers the show ever pulled, I just don’t get why it was necessary. Keith, as a detective, is much more fun to watch, in my opinion. And if they had to kill Lamb, why not make it a huge murder mystery for Veronica to solve, a la Lily Kane? At least then, Veronica and Keith would have been invested in the character’s death.

I know you guys have had plenty to say on this matter, as my e-mail is overflowing. So, please, take time to leave a comment below for Michael to read. He’s one of the most accessible actors and nicest guys I’ve had the chance to meet in this business, and we here at Tube Talk wish him all the best in any future endeavors.

For a more in-depth interview with Muhney, check out Kristin’s blog at E!Online.

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