Apple ID and an old email address?

Hello,
    I recently switched my IPS carrier, ( Cox to Verizon ) My current Apple ID is my old Cox email address, and I am wondering if that is
going to cause a problem, having a user id that is an invalid email address.
     I do not see how this can cause any problems seeing how it is just a user id, but I am curious just the same. I could just create another Apple ID, but
I really hate having accounts just floating in limbo, I do not know why we just can not delete an account and / or change our user id's at will, but I am sure Apple has their reasons.
    PS: I hope I posted this in the correct area, It was the best one I could think of.
    Thank You in advance for any help or information you can give.
    John

Thank You ,
    ScotMij, Thank you, the link below says the same thing, but they suggest you update it to a current e-mail address.
    I jumped the gun a little posting this thread, however I did find out how to change some of my info:
Here is the link if anyone is interested.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HE40
    I appoliges for not looking more into it before posting.
    John

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