Well, didn't you all notice that ther water stoped right when she fell? She probably lived. But if she survived knowing her age sorta she wouldn't live too much longer.
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I think thats why they made her die like that. In case they wanted to make another lion king, she could be the main villain again. If they didn't she would've been "dead" xD