A 50-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the indecent assault and murder of Stuart Lubbock at the home of Michael Barrymore.
Mr Lubbock, 31, was found dead in the TV presenter's pool in Roydon, Essex, in March 2001.
The man was arrested in Cheshire and is being questioned in custody, Essex Police said.
Mr Lubbock had been attending a party at the home of Mr Barrymore, 68, with eight other people.
A post-mortem examination found Mr Lubbock had suffered "horrific" injuries prior to his death, police said.
Alcohol, ecstasy and cocaine were found in his bloodstream.
No-one has ever been charged with any offence in relation to the death.
Mr Lubbock, a butcher from Harlow, was described by neighbours at the time of his death as a "pleasant, sociable" man.
Reacting to news of the arrest, Mr Lubbock's father Terry said: "There is just so much going on in my head. I can't get my head around it.
"Of course I'm happy. Of course this is good news. But it's been 20 years. This has nearly killed me."
In February, the 76-year-old from Harlow said he had only months to live after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.
"All I've been living for is to get justice for Stuart," he said.
Mr Barrymore and two other men were arrested in 2007 on suspicion of sexual assault and murder, but were later released without charge.
The TV personality, who was known for shows including Strike It Lucky, has always denied involvement in the death.
Speaking last year, he said: "I have had nothing to do with this whatsoever and yet I keep getting bashed and bullied by the media."
An inquest into Mr Lubbock's death, in 2002, recorded an open verdict.
Three years ago, the then-attorney general, Jeremy Wright, refused to let Terry Lubbock make a High Court application for a second inquest.
In 2009, the police watchdog published the findings of a review of the investigation into Mr Lubbock's death, concluding that officers missed crucial evidence and did not ensure vital forensic tests were completed until six years later.
Police relaunched an appeal for information about Mr Lubbock's death in February last year.
The appeal coincided with the broadcast of a Channel 4 documentary about the death.
Timeline: Investigation into Stuart Lubbock's death
- March 2001: Stuart Lubbock is found dead at Michael Barrymore's home
- September 2002: An inquest in Epping, Essex, records an open verdict on his death
- April 2006: Police announce they are reviewing the 31-year-old's death as part of "routine" procedure
- June 2007: Mr Barrymore and two other men are arrested and questioned on suspicion of seriously sexually assaulting and murdering Mr Lubbock. They are later released without charge
- February 2009: The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) publishes the findings of a review of the police investigation, concluding officers missed crucial evidence
- February 2020: A fresh police appeal coincides with a Channel 4 documentary
- 17 March 2021: Essex Police announces a man, 50, has been arrested in Cheshire on suspicion of Mr Lubbock's murder and indecent assault
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