He was one of the first unconventional journalists in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia who inserted jokes, witty remarks and jingles between the standard radio host notices.

[2] With shows Sutra je petak (It's Friday Tomorrow) and Tačno u podne (Exactly at noon), better known as Tup-Tup, which he hosted for 22 years, he achieved great success.

Throughout his time on radio and television he promoted numerous up-and-coming folk singers, most notably Lepa Brena, even giving her the stage name.

Through his programs passed a large number of Serbian singers, musicians, actors, politicians and other public figures.

[3] At the end of 2004, Minimaks received a liver transplant at the clinic of the University of Padova, where he died on 10 February 2005 at age 66.