On February 13, 1998, he and with his wife, Gloria Estefan, won the court case for the right to use the name Bongo Cuban Cafe for the cafe they own in Disney World. They were sued by makers of Bongo blue jeans for trademark infringement.
Uncle of Spanish-language talk-show host/celebrity Lili Estefan.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on June 9, 2005.