ICloud setup on iphone 5 shows ancient email address, can't change it- help!

setting>iCloud is stuck in 'account not verified' alert mode with 'check Email' highlighted, but email address in 'account' is years old and non-existant now. It won't allow me to tap and change to current address. Why is the ancient email address even there, long gone before each of the current devices were barely eye-twinkles? Have iCloud on my Mac, why doesn't it sync the correct email account when connected? Thank you for any advice.

found my answer: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4246087?start=0&tstart=0
settings>icloud scroll to bottom and tap 'delete account'. Will ask when you return for your apple id and password and good to go...

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If the wrong email address is attached to a pre-order, it can be really difficult to receive updates regarding its status. As the Sailor Moon R Limited Edition is due to be released in a few days, I can imagine you would want to be able to know when to expect it to arrive to your home.
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Welcome to the Apple Community.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ph2617
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With iCloud, you can have iTunes automatically download new music purchases to all your devices the moment you tap Buy. You can also access past music, movie, and TV show purchases from any of your devices — wirelessly and without syncing.
For more information, see the following:
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http://www.apple.com/icloud/features/itunes-in-the-cloud/
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
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