‘That’s so cool because I was one of the original NCIS fans.’

Vanessa and Joan are about to land in theaters.

In a touching moment from one of his Madison Square Garden shows, Styles honored Payne, telling the audience he wouldn’t have been successful without the late singer.

Best remembered for her encounter with the Gill-man, she worked alongside Hollywood’s biggest stars.

Lorre created the 1990s sitcom but was fired from the production in Season 2 after going head-to-head with its namesake star, he says.