Ann Straus; MGM Fashion Editor

Ann Straus, 82, fashion editor at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during its heyday and a philanthropist honored by the Blind Children’s Center in 1984 and 1990 for her extensive volunteer efforts. She worked for 15 years for MGM publicity chief Howard Strickling, primarily involving fashion publicity for such stars as Cyd Charisse, Angela Lansbury, Deborah Kerr, Greer Garson, Janet Leigh and Kathryn Grayson, among others. In Los Angeles on Monday.